Europe at War Tensions Rise as Italy Mobilizes
The report notes Italy mobilizes its army with 660000 under arms while France and Britain plan a united front for negotiations with Germany. Diplomatic talks in Paris and Berlin involve leaders including Adolf Hitler and Sir John Simon as officials seek peace strategies.
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Italy
French Defense Council
Paris
Germany
Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
John Simon
Simon
A Column About Iowa Eldora CCC Discharges Spur Private Jobs
Eighteen men were discharged from the CCC camp in Eldora over the past ten days to take private employment. Fifty three new men are expected to arrive April 1 to fill vacancies and continue local projects.
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Eldora
CCC
Oelwein Implements Dealer Reports Spring Tractor Sales
An Oelwein implement dealer reports the sale this spring of 19 new tractors and seven used machines. One farmer traded four horses toward a tractor. Demand for horses remains strong with best horses selling around 175.
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Oelwein
Ames Dr. 72 Passes on Campus Treasurer and Former VP
Herman Knapp, longtime Iowa State College figure and former vice president, dies. The memorial notes his role as treasurer and campus leader, reflecting on decades of service.
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Herman Knapp
Ames
Iowa State
Kerosene stove explosion injures man in Waterloo fire
A kerosene stove exploded in the kitchen of a wooden Waterloo apartment building Thursday evening. One man suffered severe facial and hand burns while H B Hafar, owner of the building, was burned attempting to extinguish the flames. Fire caused about 1200 dollars in damage.
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Waterloo
H. B. Hafar
Local business men discuss plans for new Hildreth Hotel
Charlies City businessmen met J. H. Moore proprietor of the burned Hildreth hotel to discuss plans for a new local hotel. Pencil plans were submitted showing a proposed structure and an estimated cost.
Pioneer Follows Wife Quickly to the Grave
Osage Frank French 81 a Mitchell county resident since boyhood died Thursday night two days after his wife had funeral in Hatfield French another pioneer died in the same year obituary notes his early life and long residence in the county
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Frank French
Mitchell County
Hieve Amen
Hatfield French
Girl Falls in Water In Council Bluffs Home
Three year-old Pearl Bott daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bott of Council Bluffs suffered second degree burns after tumbling into a tub of scalding water at their residence on Thursday.
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Council Bluffs
Pearl
John Bott
Price faces first degree murder charge in brutal death
Clarence Price, 45, admitted shock in Mills county jail after officers said he faces a first degree murder charge related to Edith Kuhl’s death. A sister victim in the same assault is recovering and cannot testify yet.
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Glenwood
Clarence Price
Mills County
Edith Kuhl
Caterpillar Tractor Hauls Woman to Hospital
Muddy roads left no other vehicle able to move a car trailer and Mrs. William Klotzbach, a farm woman, was transported to a hospital for an emergency operation by a Caterpillar tractor pulling the trailer on Friday.
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McGregor
William Klotzbach
Man Injured by Horse Is Dead
Davenport Lloyd McClanahan, 65, of Dixon, died Friday after being trampled by a horse he was leading on March 11. Authorities said shock contributed to the death. he suffered a broken collarbone and leg fracture when the horse bolted.
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Davenport
Lloyd McClanahan
Dixon
McClanahan
Dairy Farmers Protest Truck Regulations Rally
Dairy farmers from eight south central Iowa counties gathered in Des Moines to protest pending truck regulatory legislation before the Iowa legislature.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Rural Mail Delivery Shift by Horseback in Mud Roads
Grundy Center Eldon Reuse substitute rural carrier on Route 4 has been delivering his entire route on horseback for over a week. The six hour ride proves reliable on muddy roads according to the carrier.
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Grundy Center
Eldon Reuse
School Board Votes to End Semester Exams
Ames School board abolishes all semester exams at both Ames high schools. They say exams foster excessive competition and a focus on grades over learning.
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Ames
Ames School Board
Fourth grader wins county lower grades spelling contest
Jeanne Strum of New Haven school captured the lower grades title on her tenth birthday. The advanced champion to represent Washington in the state bee remains undecided with Miriam Stannard of Clay Independent likely.
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Jeanne Strum
New Haven
Chammpion
Washington
Miriam Stannard
Clay Independent School
Milese
Miriam
Jeanne Winson
Jeanne
A. Strum
Marguerite Scranton
van Lukavsky
Eureka — School
Marie Cannon
Defense rests in Chicago murder trial of John Paul Chase
The defense rested today in the Chicago trial of John Paul Chase who is accused of murdering Sam Cowley, a federal agent. The case rests on the testimony presented and awaits jury deliberation.
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Chicago
John Paul Chase
Sam Cowley
California rail rule settles on 74 car freight length
Beverly Hills residents discuss state legislatures and a compromise on freight train length at 74 cars. The speaker praises railroads for the decision and suggests limits on bus passing times.
Washington Soloists Earn Superior Ratings in Contest
Three Washington soloists received superior ratings in the sub district music contest including Esther Masson piano Lou Jean Stewart cellist and Donald C Davis oboe player. Masson will represent Washington in two solo events at Sigourney district contest. Several Washington students won excellent or superior marks in other classes with many advancing to district level. The Wellman Crawfordsville Glee clubs and Wellman Kalona mixed choruses advance in Class C large vocal groups. A total of 318 students participated.
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Washington
Esther Masson
Lou Jean
Stewart
Oboa
Donald C. Davis
Don Boyer
Sigourney
Tola Dittmer
Virginia Davis
Betty Jones
Wellman
Crawfordsville
Wellman and Kalona
Grey Club
Hedrick
Williamsburg
Richland
Kalona
Thornburg
Ita
Ellman
Wattsteeburk
Roys
Gleek Club
Williamsbure
Iola Dittmer
Keota
Marengo
Fidon
Good
Helen Stricker
Gow
Harry Harker
To &Q
Weber Masson
Blakesburg
Lilah Snavely
Rachel Swartzendruber
Superior
Betty Diane Coffey
Wellman High School
Iowa City
Ainsworth Girls Shine At Music Contest
At West Branch on Friday Ainsworth achieved two superior ratings and one excellent. Wilma Stephens earned superior in solo and the girls sextette also rated superior. The girls glee club won excellent and placed first, advancing to the district contest at Sigourney. Wilma Stephens soloist and the sextette entries also qualify for the district event.
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Ainsworth
West Branch
Wilma Stephens
Glee Club
Sigourney
State high school music festival qualifiers named
Survivers of two elimination contests will represent the largest field in Iowa High School Music Association history. Some 460 schools enrolled in 1935, as announced by S P C Lapham of Charles City, president of the association, to university officials.
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Towa City
University of I Iowa
Iowa High School Music Association
Sunt
P. C. Lapham
Charles City
Guzeman House Plans Out Soon
Remodeling plans for the Guzeman property will be ready soon and work will start early next month, announced by the Chamber of Commerce Better Housing Committee. The ticket committee led by Shirley Clark is preparing a campaign that may top past Washington festival efforts. The remodeled home will be given away, and local lenders offer character loans to support spring and summer improvements.
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Guzeman
Better Housing Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Shirley Clark
Washington
Altho
County Dog Licenses Urged Before April First
Washington county dog owners are urged to license their pets within a week to avoid a extra dollar penalty. Auditor Miss Ethel Grecian notes about half the county dogs lack current year tags and 889 have licenses for 1935. Licenses may be paid at the auditor's office or through town or township assessors.
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Washington County
Ethel Grecian
Miss Grecian
Two Black Women Are Slain in Cedar Rapids Jealousy Killing
In Cedar Rapids on March 23, Dora Bragg 26 and Lavina Harris 24, both Black, were killed on the west side in a jealousy slaying. Police detained Joe Jones, also Black, in connection with the deaths.
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Cedar Rapids
P Mre
Dora Bragg
Lavina Harris
Joe Jones
Abandon Hope For Lewis M Howe
Physicians abandon hope for the secretary to President Roosevelt Lewis McHenry Howe after days in a coma. Howe had served 25 years in the Roosevelt administration.
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Lewis M. Howe
Washington, PD. C
Lewis McHenry Howe
Howe
Roosevelt
One Ticket to Be Voted On Monday
Washington voters face a quiet city election with no opposition incumbents. The single ticket lists mayor Lytle, treasurer Milick, assessor Lemley, park commissioner Miller, at large Morrow and Boller, and ward councilmen Squire Dupuis Hedges and Reid with write in options available. Polls open eight to eight at Whittaker’s store Mace Garage City hall John Deere store and nearby locations.
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Washington
Whittaker's
Marion Avenue
Mace Garage
Iowa Avenue
City Hall
John Deere
United Presbyterian Church
Citizens' Ticket Reelection Drive Highlights Two-Year Record
The Citizens' ticket, seeking reelection Monday, cites a constructive two year program. Sponsors urge a large vote praising reduced city costs and public utility rates, relief labor usage, rock stock for street work, West Madison street improvements, and the State Championship Municipal band. They claim $30,000 in reduced bonded debt with no new indebtedness.
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Citizens
Friends
Madison Street
Four N J Jersey Man Electrocution Rounds
Trenton New Jersey men await execution at the State prison death house as Hauptmann faces possible impending execution. Last night Kurt Barth a 22 year old German died for a holdup murder, leaving four to die in the chair unless courts intervene.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Kurt Barth
Bond Filed With Clerk Havel in Indictment Case
Richard Havel of northwest of Ainsworth appeared at the district court clerk's office this morning and furnished a $1,000 bond to appear for a March term hearing on an indictment returned by the county grand jury. The charge alleges making a false statement for credit in a related deal.
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Richard Havel
Ainsworth
Clerk of District Court
Will Distribute Corn Hog Money Across County Next Week
Distribution of the latest consignment of Washington county corn hog benefit payments will be made over the county next week. Notices have been mailed to farmers on the checks showing how to receive their money. Not all of the expected 300000 dollars due at this time arrived in this consignment, some being held back for later forwarding.
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Washington County
Unusual Charge Emerges in Riverside Bank Case
The discourse centers on a rare indictment in this county between Mr. Havel and the Riverside bank. The count is unusually novel for Washington county, with no prior such indictment in many years.
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Havel
Riverside Bank
Washington County
Fear outbreak against suspect in Glenwood case
Mills county authorities moved to prevent a possible demonstration against Clarence Price a 49 year old Pacific Junction farmer held on first degree murder charges in the Edith Kuhl slaying. Riot guns and gas bombs were ordered amid high tensions as Price is accused of beating Edith and her sister Helen in a boarding house where he roomed.
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Glenwood
Iowa
Mills
Clarence Price
Pacific Junction
Edith Kuhl
Price
Edith
Helen
Florence Causes Lot of Excitement in Dexter
Florence Walters, 13, was reported kidnapped by three men in a car near Dexter Iowa. Police guarded exits and townsfolk searched until she returned home later that night. She had been taken to watch neighbors' children while they went to a movie.
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Dexter
Iowa
Florence Walters
Roy Walters
Florence
Here
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle Announces Week of Services
The pastor Rev W J Stevens announced continued services at the Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle through next Wednesday night Marion Lockett of Cedar Rapids will preach next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening Rev William King preaches tonight and Sunday afternoon and evening.
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Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
Marion Lockett
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Steyvens
William King
Three City Jobs Go to One Willing Man
Dumont Ray B. Joes is appointed to marshall street commissioner and water superintendent after Milton Stafford resigns. Stafford held the posts for three years and steps down.
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Dumont - Ray B. Joes
Marshall
Milton Stafford
Stafford
Senate passes $4.88 billion work relief bill amid inflation concerns
The U S Senate approved the $4 88 billion work relief measure after heavy administration lobbying. Senator Elmer Thomas urged inflation provisions again while Pat Harrison announced limited hearings on the Patman currency expansion bonus bill, with veto anticipated from President Roosevelt.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Tn Lay
Robinson
Missi Y
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
House
Thomas
Administration Forest
Pat Harrison
Finance Committee
Patman
Vinson
Farmer Fatally Struck on Highway Near Mason City
Mason City report says J. B. Johnson, a local farmer, was fatally injured when he was struck by a car driven by W. R. Follansbee of Minneapolis. The driver claimed the man walked into the path of the vehicle along the highway.
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Mason City
Millhaem Defends Iowa Liquor Commission Before Panel
W H Millhaem secretary of the Iowa liquor commission defended the agency against charges of poor business practices before a legislative committee. He cited the failure to spend 500000 appropriated to establish gun owned liquor stores as funds refused by the State Comptroller Mu tagh and others. The committee leader urged a swift end to the inquiry noting it is more than half completed.
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M. K. Geske
Legislative Committee
Butler County Road Maintainer Accepted for Operation
The road maintenance unit based in Butler County has been accepted for operation with headquarters located in Butler County. The approval confirms the entity will perform road upkeep and related services under county oversight.
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Butler County
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